APOPONG AWARDED BEST PEACEKEEPING ACTION TEAM

In celebration of the 112th Police Service Anniversary of the Philippine National Police, a competition on the Best Peacekeeping Action Team was initiated. With the excellent record and accomplishments of the Apopong Force Multipliers or commonly known as Barangay Tanods, the latter was awarded as the Best Peacekeeping Action Team - Urban Category in South Central Mindanao. The ceremony was held last August 23, 2013 at the Headquarters, PRO 12, Tambler General Santos City.

YEAR-END REPORT FOR 2013

We have missed to share to you dear constituents and avid readers for the past five months some important updates and activities. Here is a wrap up of some of the worth sharing Barangay activities and happenings.

Purchase of 1 new Pattrol Car and 1 new dump truck

Barangay Apopong 30th Foundation Anniversary Celebration

Yes, Barangay Apopong is now 30 years old. To celebrate its founding anniversary, 5 days of activities were held: Thanksgiving Mass, Zumba Party, Purok Night, Ginang ng Apopong, Miss Teen Apopong among others.

 Zumba Party at Day 1

 Thanksgiving Mass 

 Urban Race Challenge

BDRRMC Activities

With the prevalent signs of Climate Change affecting our country it is high time to strengthen the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Budget Planning and Community-Based Disaster Preparedness Trainor's Training were held respectively, tapping the community leaders of the disaster prone areas in the Barangay.

Community-Based Disaster Preparedness Trainor's Training

Barangay Annual Investment Planning

Last November 15, 2013, 88 participants composed of Purok Chairpersons, School Heads, Committee Heads, NGO representatives, Sectoral Representatives and the Barangay Council gathered for the Barangay Annual Investment Planning. The whole day activity resulted with the presentation of proposed projects and programs to be included in the Barangay Annual Budget CY 2014. Though not all shall be included, the importance of BAIP is its legal basis for other funding agencies to allocate budget for requesting parties.

BAIP at Hotel Dolores

Those aforementioned are only few of the highlights of the last quarter of the year 2013. Looking forward for more essential activities, projects and programs on the year AHEAD.

School for the Arts received Additional 10 Computer Units

June 21, 2013 - The well loved out-going executive of General Santos City, Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio visited the General Santos City Elementary School for the Arts to award additional 10 computer units. It was remembered that last March 12, 2013, the school already received 10 computer units from the LGU thru the SHEEP Computer Literacy Program. Read more about it here.

A simple awarding of computer units turn into a sentimental tribute for the out-going Mayor. More story on the emotional program here.

Aside from the School for the Arts, other Elementary Schools under the the Area of Responsibility of Barangay Apopong also received computer units through the Computer Literacy Program.

Building Wiring Installation Skills Trainees Graduated...

The Sangguniang Kabataan Apopong appropriated more or less Twenty Thousang Pesos for a Building Wiring Installation Skills Training for the Calendar Year 2011. Only few of the SK projects through the leadership of SK Chairperson Laurienz Janine Fernandez, there are Twelve beneficiaries who succesfully graduated last December 19, 2011 at the Session Hall of the Barangay, out of the 17 original young people who enrolled.

simple graduation rights of the BWI Training

With the help of the Local Government Unit of General Santos City thru the Youth Affairs and Development Office, who facilitated the training and in coordination of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Sarangan--Gensan Office, who provided the efficient training - 12 hardworking and technically skilled out-of-school youth from Barangay Apopong received their Certificate of Attendance of the Building Wiring Installation NC I Skills Training duly signed by Maisalam G. Macarimbang, Al Haj, the Provincial Director- TESDA XII and by the Honorable City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio during their simple graduation ceremony.

Trained under the skillful eye of Mr. Jonas T. Cruz from November 7 - December 7, 2011 at the GSC School for the Arts, the successful graduates are as follows:

• 1. ALEJANDRO,MILLARDO P
• 2. ALEJANDRO,ROLLY, 
  3. AMORA,JOEL S.
• 4. CABILAO,ROMAN CEASAR LLOYD P.
• 5. DELA CRUZ JEFREY G.
  6. GAYANILO ANTHONY S.
  7. MECA,MARLON A.
• 8. PENDEJITO,JAINEL R.
  9. PENDEJITO JUNDEE M.
• 10. SILMARO DANNY,JR.B.
  11. SILPAO JOVAN JAKE D.
  12. TAMAY RENREN B.

the graduates with their trainor

If you wish to avail the same kind of program, you may visit the YOUTH AFFAIRS and DEVELOPMENT OFFICE located at the City Hall Compound from Mondays-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.

The Sangguniang Kabataan would like to thank the following to their support:

City Mayor's Office thru Hon. Darlene Antonino-Custodio

Youth Affairs and Development Office thru Mr. Elmer Cequiña

TESDA XII

GSC School for the Arts for providing the training venue

Barangay Council of Apopong

Photos used courtesy of Ms. Yanz Supilanas